This is Bazaar: Dungeon Adventure

[Badger]

Marcus

Spotting Ian approaching the fallen construct, Marcus turned quickly before Ian got too close.

"Be careful Ian, as the spells which brought this automation to life could be repairing it as we speak. When I was an apprentice in the Academy, I studied constructs briefly, and most have a power source of some kind, but what it could be I could not say. Look for anything that could hold an enchantment as its base, and I do believe you will have found its heart."

Trusting that Poto will also watch over Ian, Marcus turned his focus back to the wounded dwarven knight.


OOC: Thought I would try a knowledge arcana on that to guess...hopefully didn't overstep on it.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Originally posted by Badger
"Sir Griswald, the blow from this construct would have killed a lesser man, and while I am pleased to see you are with us, I do not wish to press us onward if you need time to rest."

Griswald passes a critical eye over himself, noticing in particular the new dent to his armour made by the late construct. He cautiosluy pokes around underneath his scale mail and grimaces when he comes into contact with the injury.

"Well, that all depends, aye?" Griswald says, removing his hand from under the damaged scales of armour and putting his gauntlet back on, "Accordin' tae the map, how much do ye think we have left ta go? If there's a lot, may be in me best interests to get some reat like ye suggested."

 

[Manzanita]

Poto

"These constructs will wear us down quickly, no doubt. I have a healing spell left, which I will gladly cast on Sir Griswold."

Poto will step forward & cast his second (& last) CLW spell on the dwarf.

"These constructs are magical, and not natural. I don't care for them at all. After examining this room, I say we go a bit further before resting. How about North through the little tunnel?"

 

[ToddSchumacher]

Gris healed for 6 hit points.

XP: 225 for the construct encounter. (Ian and Griswald still need to update their chars)

Ian finds nothing by poking in the remains of the mechanical beast (Search result 12) even though Marcus is sure he is correct in that automations of these sorts have some sort of power source.

 

[Badger]

Marcus

As Poto placed his hands on Griswald, Marcus could have swore he briefly smelt the scent of pine trees in the air and smiled when he saw the bruise on Sir Griswald's cheek disappear from their encounter with the rag golem.

Turning back to face Ian, Marcus could tell by the frustated look in his eyes that he had failed to locate the heart of the construct. Turning back to face Poto and Sir Griswald, Marcus spoke.

"While I know we must press foward, I have no desire to reface these creatures at every turn after we have stopped them. If I can locate the power source for the constuct, I am sure I can stop its enchantment from rehealing itself over time."

Hoping they will not mind the slight delay, Marcus approaches the construct and looks it over, inside and out, to try to get a feel for why it was made. After searching the outside, Marcus looks inside the construct's gears searching carefully for the source of its power.

(OOC: Take twenty as Marcus doesn't want this thing coming back on us.)

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Take your time lad, we've all got the patience needed I'm sure," Griswald tells Marcus, and takes a kind of sentry position, keeping the unexplored exits under his gaze.

"Thanks again fer yer expertise of them healin' arts, Poto," Griswald adds.

 

[Manzanita]

Poto

"You're very welcome, Griswald. We appreciate your bravery in leading."

"It's interesting that this crudely cut passageway seems to mirror the more 'official' path. It was probably cut later by some other force than the gnomes who constructed this. Perhaps because they couldn't get through the doors with teeth. "

 

[Manzanita]

poto

"I'm actually inclined to head north then west to check out those little rooms. They look like prison cells. Once Marcus has investigated the construct. "

 

[Manzanita]

Poto

"I agree that we need to figure out a way to fight these things, as we seem to encounter them in every room. Perhaps we could stay just outside the room and pelt them with missiles if we see another."

 

[ErichDragon]

Ian

"I agree that we need to figure out a way to fight these things, as we seem to encounter them in every room. Perhaps we could stay just outside the room and pelt them with missiles if we see another."

"Aye, that be a capital idea Poto. I have me trusy short bow and a few arrows here."